Assistant Merchandiser

Disturbia; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Disturbia is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to join the Merchandising team. This role involves sales reporting, data analysis, and collaboration with various teams to ensure optimal product availability while driving sales and profitability. We're looking for a detail-oriented, self-motivated individual passionate about fashion and data analysis.

Benefits

21 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Annual leave purchase scheme

Social fund

Cycle-to-work scheme

Birthday treats

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in fashion retail head office preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with trade reporting.
• Proactive problem solver with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily and weekly sales reporting and analysis.
• Propose actions to improve slow-performing stock.
• Collaborate with buying team to maintain the critical path.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Reporting tools

Job description

As Disturbia continues to grow, the need has arisen to hire an Assistant Merchandiser.

You will be a key part of the Merchandising team to ensure the right product is in the right place, at the right time.

You will help drive sales and profitability by analysing data, managing stock levels, and optimising product availability. Working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Design, E-commerce, and Marketing teams, you will assist in trading and planning decisions to ensure the best possible customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales reporting on a daily and weekly basis, assisting with weekly trade analysis and identifying key opportunities and risks, including suggestions for repeats, cancellations, and markdowns, with an ability to illustrate implications on margin and profitability.
• Weekly analysis on returns, sizing, and pricing.
• Weekly analysis on global brand performance by region, country, and category, focusing on sales, stock, and on-order balance.
• Propose actions to improve slow-performing stock, including markdowns and promotional activities.
• Update WSSIs and line card data regularly and support senior merchandiser with forecasting.
• Collaborate with buying team to maintain the critical path.
• Maintain range plans and support purchase order management.
• Update delivery schedules and forecast business intake to meet targets aligned with forecasts for all global DCs.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly hindsight packs and provide feedback to influence business decisions both in-season and for future planning.
• Produce insightful historical analysis to support business strategy and range planning.
• Maintain a strong cross-functional presence to support business data needs.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Excellent Excel skills and experience with reporting tools, line cards, WSSIs, trade reporting, and forecasting, with the ability to create action plans from analysis.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, head office trading environment.
• An enthusiastic interest in fashion and a passion for data and numbers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask, work under pressure, and prioritise effectively.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and proactive problem solver.
• Excellent communication skills.
• At least 3 years of previous experience in a fashion retail head office, with some experience at Assistant Merchandiser level preferred.

Benefits include an annual leave allowance starting at 21 days plus bank holidays, flexible working, annual leave purchase scheme, social fund, cycle-to-work scheme, and birthday treats.

Welcome to Disturbia, an independent, subculture-led fashion brand creating authentic attire for a global community of kindred spirits. Inspired by the outcast, the esoteric, and the occult, our designs push fashion boundaries in innovative ways. We stand for the other in society and are committed to our community, all while having fun.

As we grow, we seek like-minded individuals passionate about their work and dedicated to making our brand the best it can be as we explore new frontiers.